National Affairs: Colored Vote

"There are at least ten states in which the colored vote is the
deciding factor Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, Virginia,
Delaware, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, New York." So say politicians
oft and anon at this period of the presidential cycle. The man who said
it last week was Perry W. Howard, Republican National Committeeman
from Mississippi. Mr. Howard who is a Negro (light colored) also said:
"The group I represent has unfortunate ly for years, and to a
large extent, followed the political fortunes of Governor Smith in New
York and it is essential...